Western Union

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Consumer Banking

Western Union, the world-famous leader in person-to-person money transfers since 1871 serves 200 countries worldwide at over 344.000 representatives.

Western Union is a fast, secure and widely represented money transfer system that lets you send money to Western Union agents worldwide in just a few minutes. Best of all, there's no need for you to have a bank account. Finansbank continues to be the leading Western Union agent in Turkey, with an experienced staff serving Western Union customers at more than 500 branches. This system lets you send funds abroad quickly and securely from any Finansbank branch, or you can come to any Finansbank branch to collect funds sent to you by Western Union.

Valid Currencies for Transactions

You can receive or send funds by Western Union in either US Dollars or Euros.

Western Union transactions made through Finansbank allow you

  • To send a maximum amount of $ 7,500.- (including commission) or the Euro equivalent to your family and friends abroad." To receive a maximum amount of $ 7,500.- (including commission) or the Euro equivalent from your family and friends abroad.
  • Transfers reach the recipient within minutes.
  • You can collect the transfers from your family and friends through our Bank in minutes.
  • You can enjoy this service at the more than 400 Finansbank branches across Turkey where you will receive quality service from experienced Finansbank personnel.

Collecting the Western Union transfer

Visit the nearest Finansbank branch, and fill out the "Pay Money Form" that your customer service representative gives you. You can receive your money from the teller by submitting the form along with a valid identity card.

Transferring funds via Western Union

Visit the nearest Finansbank branch, and make your transfer by submitting a valid identity card and by filling out the "Send Money Form" that your customer service representative gives you. You can help the recipient to collect the funds in minutes by informing them of the MTCN* (Money Transfer Control Number) which your customer service representative will give you.

* MTCN is only a search criterion, and is not required to collect the transferred amount. The recipient can collect the transferred funds without a MTCN if he can provide the correct information about the transfer (the sender, the country, the amount) and a valid identity card.

International Money Transfer Fees

USD

Amount (USD) Fee (USD)
0.00 - 100 15
100.01 - 200 22
200.01 - 300 29
300.01 - 400 34
400.01 - 500 42
500.01- 750 47
750.01 - 1000 52
1000.01 - 1500 78
1500.01 - 1750 83
1750.01 - 2000 93
2000.01 - 2500 113
2500.01 - 3000 123
3000.01 - 3500 143
3500.01 - 4000 163
4500.01 - 5000 203
5000.01 - 5500 223
5500.01 - 6000 243
6000.01 - 6500 263
6500.01 - 7000 283
7500.01 - 8000 303

Message Service Fee

$ 2.- is charged for up to 10 words; for every additional word exceeding 10 words, a commission of $ 0.20 is charged.

International Money Transfer Fees

EURO

Amount (EUR) Fee (EUR)
0.00 - 105 15
105.01 - 180 20
180.01 - 285 28
285.01 - 360 30.5
360.01 - 465 38
465.01 - 770 46
770.01 - 925 48.5
925.01 - 1385 72.5
1385.01 - 1615 77.5
1615.01 - 1845 87.5
1845.01 - 2305 105.5
2305.01 - 2815 113
2815.01 - 3325 133
3325.01 - 3840 154
3840.01 - 4355 175
4355.01 - 4870 196
4870.01 - 5385 217

Domestic Money Transfer Fees

USD

Amount (USD) Fee (USD)
0.00 - 3000 20
3000.01 - 7500 35

EURO

Amount (EUR) Fee (EUR)
0.00 - 3000 20
3000.01 - 5385 35

Message Service Fee

Euro 1.50 is charged for up to 10 words; for every additional word exceeding 10 words, a commission of Euro 0.15 is charged.

Quick Pay service via Western Union

This service allows you to make payments to the institutions in countries that have Quick Pay agreements with Western Union. You can conduct all your Western Union transactions at Finansbank branches.

For Western Union transactions, you only need to have a passport or other valid ID.

Quick Pay Fees

USD

Amount (USD) Fee (USD)
0.00 - 3000 15
3000.01 - 5000 25

EURO

Amount (EUR) Fee (EUR)
0.00 - 3300 16.5
3300.01 - 5500 27.5

Branches operating at the weekend

Metrosite Branch: Saturday - Sunday 10:00 - 20:00
Aksaray/İstanbul Branch: Saturday 09:00 - 17:30
Laleli Branch: Saturday 09:00 - 17:30